Al ‘Aqr
Al ‘Aqr is a locality in Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate, Oman. Al ‘Aqr is situated nearby to the locality Al Ḩamrā’, as well as near Al Farrāj.Places of Interest
Highlights include Bahla Fort.
Bahla Fort
Photo: Francisco Anzola, CC BY 2.0.
Bahla Fort is one of four historic fortresses situated at the foot of the Jebel Akhdar highlands in Oman and was the country's first UNESCO-listed fort added in 1987.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bahla and Jabrin.
Bahla
Photo: Francisco Anzola, CC BY 2.0.
Bahla is a fortified oasis town in Northern Oman, best known for its immense 14th-century fortress and for a unique style of pottery.
Jabrin
Village
Jabrin, also known as Jabreen, is a small town in Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate in northeastern Oman near Nizwa and the Jabal Akhdar Mountains. The town is known for its impressive castle, which was built by the Yaruba dynasty Imam Bil'arab bin Sultan, who ruled from 1679 to 1692 and who was buried onsite. Jabrin is situated 7 km southwest of Al ‘Aqr.
Al ‘Aqr
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Al ‘Aqur” and “Al `Aqr”
- Location: Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate, Oman, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
22.96373° or 22° 57′ 49″ northLongitude
57.30188° or 57° 18′ 7″ eastElevation
565 metres (1,854 feet)Open location code
7HJVX872+FQGeoNames ID
11830987
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In Other Languages
“Al ‘Aqr” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “العقر”
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